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On Moderation
There are 4 main domestic high-speed intercity lines out of London, Great Western Main Line, West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and East Coast Main Line. Among these lines, only West Coast Main Line retains the minor stations that it remains possible to travel along the line for the length using only regional trains, with cheaper fares available by avoiding Avanti West Coast services.
In contrast, minor stations beyond the outer commuter service boundary have all been scrapped on the other lines, which means there are no longer any non-intercity services beyond Didcot on Great Western Main Line, Kettering (formerly Bedford before introduction of EMR Connect) on Midland Main Line, and Peterborough on East Coast Main Line.
What's special on the West Coast Main Line that local rail services haven't been withdrawn there beyond the London commuter area?
In contrast, minor stations beyond the outer commuter service boundary have all been scrapped on the other lines, which means there are no longer any non-intercity services beyond Didcot on Great Western Main Line, Kettering (formerly Bedford before introduction of EMR Connect) on Midland Main Line, and Peterborough on East Coast Main Line.
What's special on the West Coast Main Line that local rail services haven't been withdrawn there beyond the London commuter area?